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Jewel

Name: Jewel
Director: Adze Ugah
Released: 2022
Duration: 80 min

Representation Score

4.9/10

Fair

2022

Director

Adze Ugah

Runtime

80 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jewel presents a character-focused look at identity and memory, steering away from conventional escapism. Using a memorial setting to explore historical trauma, the film's narrative structure allows for a deeper examination of systemic issues. By centering women's ability to drive the story and examining romantic relationships that deviate from typical heterosexual norms, the film achieves moderate representation. However, it falls short in providing clear details about specific queer identities or racial backgrounds.

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Category Breakdown

Does Jewel have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film focuses on a romance between a photographer and a local woman. Although the central tension hints at a move away from typical heterosexual relationships, the specific sexual orientations of the main characters are not clearly stated.

How does Jewel portray gender?

Fair

The story emphasizes the emotional lives and ability to act of women. By highlighting a female-driven storyline centered around memory and romance, the film challenges traditional male-dominated narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Jewel?

Fair

Set against the backdrop of a memorial to a massacre, the film explores historical injustices and the impact of racialized history on ethnic identity.

How does Jewel represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film delves into the weight of past violence and its influence on current ethical and moral decisions, suggesting a critique of traditional national narratives.

Does Jewel include disability representation?

Minimal

The film provides no evidence of characters with visible or invisible disabilities.

Present on Screen

Highlights the emotional lives and ability to act of women.
Explores complex themes of historical trauma and collective memory.
Examines romantic relationships that move away from typical heterosexual norms.

Limited or Absent

Does not clearly define the specific queer identities of the main characters.
Includes no representation of characters with disabilities.
Does not specify the racial and ethnic backgrounds of the characters.

Official Synopsis

While visiting a massacre memorial, a photographer finds herself drawn to a local woman. But their romance stirs up painful memories of a shared past.

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